You might be worried about hair loss if you start to see more strands in your hairbrush or if your hair is thinning around your temples or crown. Don’t worry if you think you’re losing more hair than usual; there are many things you can do to stop hair loss and make the most of your thin hair.
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What brings about hair loss?
Total hair loss is commonly known as alopecia, and can affect just your scalp or your whole body, including your eyebrows and eyelashes. It can be permanent or temporary, and affects both men and women. Among the causes are:
- Hair loss that is inherited, like when one or both of your parents started losing their hair. Hormonal changes, such as being postpartum or the
- menopause
- Medical conditions, such as Long Covid
- Medical treatments and medications, such as chemotherapy
- Behavioural habits, such as Trichotillomania, which causes suffers to pull their hair out as a response to a stressful situation
- Not washing your hair, which can cause a sebum build-up which hinders hair growth
- Ageing
- A stressful lifestyle, including a poor diet, smoking, or drinking too much alcohol
- Tying your hair back too tightly, or wearing tight hairstyles such as braids which damage your scalp and hair follicles
What are the signs of hair loss?
The following signs and symptoms of hair loss should be kept in mind:
- More hair in your hairbrush and when you wash your hair in the shower noticing hair-thinning areas, which may be more obvious in direct sunlight overhead A bald spot that grows slowly
- A receding hairline on either side of your head (known as a Widow’s Peak) which grows progressively further back
- Your ponytail appears to be thinner. If you gently grasp a small section of hair and gently tug, it seems to come out easier. Your parting gets progressively wider over time
- Is thinning hair inherited? Unfortunately, genetics dictate the condition of your hair as you age – and there isn’t much you can do about that. However, there are several steps you can take to minimise the impact of hair loss and slow it down, including keeping an eye on your haircare regime, stress levels, nutrition, and any medications you take.
How to stop losing hair We’d advise that you seek medical advice from your GP if you’re concerned about hair loss – they may refer you to a trichologist (a haircare expert). Bear in mind that trichology is currently not offered on the NHS, and it’s a private self-referral based service.
However, there are some ways to boost hair growth which you can try:
Scalp massage: This can improve hair growth and scalp health by improving blood flow to the scalp
Hair growth supplements: Speak to your pharmacist about supplements to promote hair growth
Omega supplements: Omega fatty acids are commonly found in fish oils, and can help improve your hair’s health from the inside out
Which products can help boost the thickness of thinning hair?
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- Use our thickening shampoo to help build strength – its creamy foam cleanses and rinses clean, using Bond Multiplier Technology to help strengthen fragile strands
- Use our light thickening conditioner to smooth and hydrate your hair to create three-dimensional texture between your individual strands. Apply a dab of our Strengthening Super Fluid to damp, towel-dred hair to protect and fortify hair against damage
- Apply our thickening spray at the end to give your hair more volume and a thicker appearance with natural movement. For fuller, thicker-looking hair, use our hair growth scalp serum to treat the symptoms of hair loss, boost visible hair growth, and increase hair density.
